(NEW YORK) — During her pregnancy with her first child, Emily Brown said she planned to have a natural, non-medicated birth. But the way Brown, 34, of Oklahoma, ended up giving birth to her daughter ...

A comprehensive investigation released last week reveals that Black women are significantly more likely to undergo cesarean sections during childbirth than white women at the same hospitals, ...

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Let’s face it: reading medical studies from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is about as thrilling as watching paint dry. So, when The New York Times dropped its bombshell summary that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." During her son’s birth via C-section in May, Jenna Jonaitis watched her baby come out of her body. She ...

Doctors perform cesarean sections more frequently at Long Island hospitals than at counterparts elsewhere in New York, even though the surgery poses greater risks to mothers than vaginal births, a ...

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Medically reviewed by Lulu Zhao, M.D. Recovering from a C-section usually takes around six weeks, and rest is crucial for healing. Walking and moving carefully help prevent blood clots and improve ...

You may be planning a vaginal birth after a C-section (VBAC), which is a bold move. But labour does not always go according to plan. It can lead to an emergency C-section in some cases. You can ...

In the U.S., the rate of Cesarean sections jumped 55% in the 25 years ending in 2021, and now, three in every 10 births occurs by C-section, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With ...